What happens to a widow whose quiet life is interrupted when an estranged niece arrives on her doorstep with three children and a dog of questionable breeding in tow? From the moment they blow into her life on a windy fall night and Krank the dog pees on her carpet, Lilly Irish begins a life-changing journey. Always one to do the right thing for the right reasons, Lilly takes them in knowing her resources are limited. Between the dog tearing up one thing after another, and the older boy tangling with schoolyard toughs, Lilly is put to the test. What she learns along the way is how lonely she’s been, and her capacity for love she didn’t know she possessed. Annie and her children are looking for a home. Will they find it with Lilly?

In “Finding Family,” Sharon Vander Meer explores the dynamics of what brings individuals with complex personalities together as a unit.

Writer and columnist Tom McDonald wrote, “I’ve seen a lot of chick-flicks over the years but don’t think I’ve ever read a chick-book, until now, and I’m impressed. It (“Finding Family”) gave me a different sort of perspective, one with significant insights into family, being lost, and being found. An excellent story that’s well worth the read.”